Hungry Eyes is a classic romantic Pop Ballad, best known for its inclusion in the Dirty Dancing soundtrack (1987). The song became one of Eric Carmen's most successful hits of his solo career. The track was written by Franke Previte and John DeNicola, and was not initially intended for Carmen, but his emotional and yearning vocal delivery transformed it into a huge hit. "Hungry Eyes" features the quintessential 80s Pop Ballad sound, with smooth synthesizers, a slow Rock/Pop beat, and a soaring c